Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

May 19, 1999

2h 16m

★ 6.6

Every saga has a beginning.

Overview

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

Genres

Adventure

Action

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Trailers

Cast

Qui-Gon Jinn

Liam Neeson

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ewan McGregor

Padmé Amidala

Natalie Portman

Anakin Skywalker

Jake Lloyd

Senator Palpatine

Ian McDiarmid

Shmi Skywalker

Pernilla August

Governor Sio Bibble

Oliver Ford Davies

Captain Panaka

Hugh Quarshie

Jar Jar Binks

Ahmed Best

C-3PO (voice)

Anthony Daniels

R2-D2

Kenny Baker

Yoda (voice)

Frank Oz

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